The Brandon Trust

Analysis

The Brandon Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in May 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02365487). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Brandon Trust reported income of £77.6m and spending of £77.4m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £60.4m to £77.6m (+29%), an average of +6.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Brandon Trust sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Al-Khair Foundation (£74.8m), Depaul International (£78.5m) and Achisomoch Aid Company Limited (£73.8m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and trading 1.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £11k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 1.0%. Reserves of £9.9m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1,715 people.